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Element Niobium - Nb

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Overview of Niobium

Niobium's Name in Other Languages

  • Latin: Niobium
  • Czech: Niob
  • Croatian: Niobij
  • French: Niobium
  • German: Niob - r
  • Italian: Niobio
  • Norwegian: Niob
  • Portuguese: Nióbio
  • Russian: Ниобий
  • Spanish: Niobio
  • Swedish: Niob

Atomic Structure of Niobium

Chemical Properties of Niobium

Physical Properties of Niobium

  • Atomic Mass Average: 92.90638
  • Boiling Point: 5017K 4744°C 8571°F
  • Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion/K-1: 7.07E-6
  • Conductivity
    Electrical: 0.0693 106/cm Ω
    Thermal: 0.537 W/cmK
  • Density: 8.57g/cc @ 300K
  • Description:
    Shiny white soft transition metal. Niobium resists corrosion due to an oxide film on its surface.
  • Elastic Modulus:
    • Bulk: 170.3/GPa
    • Rigidity: 37.5/GPa
    • Youngs: 104.9/GPa
  • Enthalpy of Atomization: 745 kJ/mole @ 25°C
  • Enthalpy of Fusion: 27.2 kJ/mole
  • Enthalpy of Vaporization: 696.6 kJ/mole
  • Flammablity Class:
  • Freezing Point: see melting point
  • Hardness Scale
    • Brinell: 736 MN m-2
    • Mohs: 6
    • Vickers: 1320 MN m-2
  • Heat of Vaporization: 682kJ/mol
  • Melting Point: 2741K 2468°C 4474°F
  • Molar Volume: 10.84 cm3/mole
  • Physical State (at 20°C & 1atm): Solid
  • Specific Heat: 0.26J/gK
  • Vapor Pressure = 0.0755Pa@2468°C

Regulatory / Health

  • CAS Number
    • 7440-03-1
  • OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
    • No limits set by OSHA
  • OSHA PEL Vacated 1989
    • No limits set by OSHA
  • NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)
    • No limits set by NIOSH
  • Levels In Humans:
    Note: this data represents naturally occuring levels of elements in the typical human, it DOES NOT represent recommended daily allowances.
    • Blood/mg dm-3: 0.005
    • Bone/p.p.m: <0.07
    • Liver/p.p.m: 0.14
    • Muscle/p.p.m: 0.14
    • Daily Dietary Intake: 0.02-06 mg
    • Total Mass In Avg. 70kg human: 1.5 mg
  • Discovery Year: 1801
  • Name Origin:
    From Niobe; daughter of the mythical Greek king Tantalus.
  • Abundance of Niobium:
    • Earth's Crust/p.p.m.: 20
    • Seawater/p.p.m.: 0.0000009
    • Atmosphere/p.p.m.: N/A
    • Sun (Relative to H=1E12): 79
  • Sources of Niobium:
    Found in columbite, samarskite and betafite ores. Also obtained as a by-product of tin-extraction. Annual world wide production is around 15,000 tons. Primary mining areas are Australia, Zaire, Brazil, Russia, Norway, Canada and Madagascar.
  • Uses of Niobium:
    It is used in stainless steel alloys for nuclear reactors, jets, missiles, cutting tools, pipelines, super magnets and welding rods.
  • Additional Notes:

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